Open Floor Plan
- It encourages collaboration
- Managers can sit with their groups or teams
- It is more efficient with the right design
- Using cubicles in open spaces will require less space
- Cooling and Heating costs of one large room is less than individual rooms
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Enclosed Floor Plan
- Reduce noise and distractions
- More privacy for employees
- Encourages a quieter environment to conduct business
- Enclosed offices utilize furniture to make the room feel more comfortable
Ergonomics In The Workplace
It's common for injury and illness to happen at work. Both can cost you and your employer time and money. They can also affect how well you do your job. Office ergonomics can help you be more comfortable at work. It can help lower stress and injury caused by awkward positions and repetitive tasks. It focuses on how things are set up in your office work space, such as:
• Your workstation setup, how you sit, and how long you stay in one position.
• How you do a certain task, the kinds of movements you make, and whether you make the same movements over and over.
• Your work area, including light, noise, and temperature.
• The tools you use to do your job and whether they are set up to fit your needs.
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Shelving And Storage
Paperwork. It never ends. More files and documents then we know what to do with, but it's got to go somewhere, and sometimes with limited space it can be hard to figure where to put those mountains of boxes and folders of paperwork. With the right shelving units or file cabinets, organization and creating an efficient space can be easy. Then comes the question of security. This must be a priority too, since you are dealing with individuals confidential files. CIS works with numerous manufacturers that offer both quality and affordability options for your storage and shelving needs. Click here for more.
Window Treatments
During those warmer days, window treatments can help maintain a cool, comfortable indoor temperature, reduce energy costs, and maintain an efficient HVAC system. And unfortunately during the winter months, heat has the tendency to naturally flow from warm areas to cooler locations. This occurrence can make it especially hard to maintain warm indoor temperatures when it is cold outside. Heating a building is not an impossible task if you have the right window insulation tools available. Shades that reflect heat and that are highly insulated are key to maintaining comfortable temperatures in your office. Click here for more.
Outdoor Environments
- Community Benches
- Lighting
- Litter + Recyclables
- Tables
- Chairs
- Sun Shades
- Bike Racks
Sound Masking
A properly installed sound masking system can increase speech privacy between workers and reduce audible distractions. In doing so, it provides a better working environment with increased
Sound masking is the addition of an unobtrusive background sound, similar to airflow, to reduce the intelligibility of human speech and reduce distractions. The resulting environment leads to greater productivity and increased privacy and comfort.
Signage
- Interior Wayfinding
- Offices, Rooms, and Cubicles
- Accents and Recognition
- Parking and Navigation
- Regulatory and Safety
- Electronic Data Signage